6 people injured, 1 seriously in Southwest Side Chicago crash
The crash happened in the 6900 block of South Western Avenue, the Fire Department confirmed.
Ban on flavored tobacco in Evanston to take effect April 1
The ban includes a vast range of products – among them flavored cigarettes, cigars, vaping items, pipe tobacco, and rolling papers. The flavors affected include menthol.
Fire rages in junkyard on Chicago's West Side
Piles of tires, old cardboard, and other debris were seen in the junkyard -- and appeared to be close to the flames.
Fight in Auburn Gresham home leads to shooting that leaves man dead
No one was in custody late Thursday, police said.
Couple, 72 and 74, dead after being hit by car while walking to church in Garfield Ridge
At 8:50 a.m. Sunday, a Ford F150 driven by a 43-year-old made a left turn on Archer Avenue near Mayfield Avenue and struck the couple in a crosswalk.
Search on for robbers taking cellphones, wallets on Near North Side
After taking the victims' cellphones, the robbers have used the victims' banking apps to transfer money into their own personal accounts, police said.
Man charged in shooting that killed bystander, injured others in Park Manor
Trivell Pruitt, 53, of the North Austin neighborhood, was charged with one count each of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Judge orders Trump removed from Illinois primary ballot, but puts order on hold
Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie R. Porter issued the ruling Wednesday.
Authorities investigate human skull found on grounds of Northwest Indiana BP refinery
Officers saw the skull encased in gravel.
Metra to introduce new battery-powered trainsets
The commuter rail agency will be the first in the nation to bring on such technology.
Fire rips through home in South Chicago neighborhood
No one was hurt.
Judge tosses Chicago referendum on tax hike on some home sales to fight homelessness
The referendum remains on the ballot, but if the judge's ruling stands, the votes will not be counted.
Reward offered in search for Chicago mail thief who impersonates a postal worker
The USPIS said the man has been entering corporate and residential buildings around downtown Chicago since December.
House catches fire for second time in Buffalo Grove
The fire crews arrived to find the second story of the vacant house engulfed in raging flames – with heat threatening the houses on either side.
Anthropologist called in to help investigate human remains found in West Ridge basement
The human remains found on Monday, Feb. 12, in a house at 2835 W. Fitch Ave. have not been identified – and what happened to them remained unclear more than a week later.